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Theoretical Studies of Interstellar Isomers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 August 2017

D. J. DeFrees
D. J. DeFrees*
Affiliation:
Molecular Research Institute, 701 Welch Road, Suite 203, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Abstract

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Both observational and theoretical studies of molecular cloud chemistry are hindered by many difficulties which are partially circumvented by studying the relative abundances of isomers synthesized from a common set of chemical precursors. Theoretical studies aimed at understanding interstellar abundance ratios for the isomers HCN/HNC, HCO+/HOC+, CH3CN/CH3NC, and C3H2 have been performed.

Type
Interstellar Medium
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 120: Astrochemistry , 1987 , pp. 203 - 204
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1987 

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